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Why the US national anthem is terrible — and perfect

submitted by ChaosEngine

5 years 10 months ago

If only we could bring back Jimi....

Personally, I like the tune, but I've always been of the opinion that an anthem is something a group sings.

Unfortunately, even the "good" versions of the Star Spangled Banner tend to be awful, Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey esque over-singing.

Ditch the pampered pop divas and get the crowd to sing. I remember getting drunk with some random Americans in Ireland and watching them belt out the anthem. The whole pub joined in and it was a thing of wondrous beauty (and this was when BUSH was president!). Probably wouldn't win any music awards, but it had heart.

That said, "la marseillaise" owns all other anthems. It's so good, it's almost like cheating for French sports teams :)

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ant

*skillful *art *engineering *history

Adding video to channels (Art, Engineering, Skillful) - requested by ant.

how is this engineering? And it doesn't qualify as skillful either.

*nochannel

*music
*livemusic
*history

ant

*skillful *art *engineering *history

This video has been removed from all channels (Art, History, Live Music, Music, Engineering, Skillful) due to invalid channel assignment - nochannel invoked by ChaosEngine. Please review the FAQ to learn about appropriate channel assignments.

They really should sing the whole thing due to the fact that this is still standard practice in america.

No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,

I have no love or nostalgia for our national anthem.

It's awful and an embarrassment.

Did you watch the video? They specifically mention that.

They really should sing the whole thing due to the fact that this is still standard practice in america.

No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,

Adam Neely: Anthem has been added as a related post - related requested by ChaosEngine on that post.

It's the part of all American pro sporting events i detest. I always have to mute the tv when it comes on and look away.

...and *promote as the video is interesting

Promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 5:43pm PDT - promote requested by eric3579.

It was specifically mentioned over 7 seconds out of 9 minute and 24 second video. For some even that was too long.

Did you watch the video? They specifically mention that.

Better than all the song stylings of Divas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3qD1jKNYaU

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